T-NEXT signs a basic agreement with Tasteless Food Group, which operates numerous food brands and venues in the Philippines, to develop Japanese food content in the Philippines
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Aiming for a corporate valuation exceeding $100 billion (approximately ¥15 trillion)
Mimura Masamune’s “The Complete Feedback Guide for Everyone” reaches its 13th printing, with cumulative circulation exceeding 50,000 copies
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13th printing
1st for the 7th consecutive year
Reprinted for the 4th time
Price: 1,980 yen (including tax)
Japan’s engagement score: 6% in 2024
To reach 10% by 2030
Global average: 23%
Companies mentioned：株式会社U-ZERO、光文社、Great Place To Work® Institute Japan、株式会社コンカー、日経BP、富士通、弥生、一般社団法人 日本CHRO協会、SAPジャパン株式会社、マッキンゼー・アンド・カンパニー、ベタープレイス・ジャパン株式会社、ギャップ社
39.6% of managers have shared business system IDs with multiple people | Survey of 221 managers in business and administrative departments on the actual costs of SaaS and business systems
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221 leaders or managers in operations and administration departments
Respondents said, “There are tasks where we do not let the people who should be using the system use it because of the cost.”
88.4% have experienced some form of “use that differs from the intended use” because of per-ID pricing.
58.4% restricted collaboration with external parties because of the cost.
87.0% encountered costs they had not anticipated after implementation.
Pokémon cards’ 30th anniversary “Starter Pokémon Card Set” has a 90.5% win rate! Estimated buyback price: 10 times retail, or ¥108,000! Survey by トレゲト (@cardchusen_com)
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Win rate: 90.5%
Total for all 9 types: ¥108,100
Retail price: ¥10,800
Win rate for verified users: 93.8%
Unverified users: 12 wins and 31 losses = 27.9%
Generation 1 is the most expensive at ¥18,000
Generation 8: ¥7,800
Original同梱プロモ27枚を1枚ずつバラ売りする前提で計算し直すと合計は101,850円
That is ¥6,250 less than selling them as a set
8.9 times the premium deck set’s price
Estimated buyback prices, based on a survey of 1,712 readers
The “A Journey of Culinary Bliss Through Guangdong and Hong Kong,” a gourmet fair featuring authentic Chinese cuisine shaped by Cantonese cooking and Hong Kong dim sum, will be held for the first time!
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Available from: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
Original【料金】1名様3,200円（税込み）
Original【料金】1名様7,500円（税込み）
Original料金：1名様 ￥13,000 （税込み）
In Japan, the ANA Crowne Plaza brand currently operates in 20 cities
With more than 5,000 rooms
More than 7,000 operating hotels in over 100 countries worldwide
More than 1 million rooms
We have a development pipeline of more than 2,300 properties
At IHG hotels and corporate offices around the world
【50000 copies sold】“How to Read Between the Lines of the News,” as Taught by a Crisis Management Expert: “This Is How Only Japanese People Get Fooled” surpasses 50000 copies sold about 1 year after publication
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Cumulative sales have surpassed 50000 copies
About 3,000 copies were preordered before publication
【Webinar】Making the transition “from part-time worker to nursery school director” no matter of chance: 3 current directors at 檸檬会 discuss how to develop director candidates internally
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About 100 nurseries and certified early childhood education centers nationwide
【Webinar】“Nothing in particular”—then, a few months later, they resign. Learn 5 ways to use systems to spark conversations with staff and prevent childcare worker turnover
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“Workplace relationships” (31.5%)
Capacity: 200 people per session
Number of employees: 29 (including contractors and part-time workers)
Capital: 35 million yen (including capital reserves)
Japanese Lifestyle＆Beauty brand “AHRES” launches 2 new fragrances inspired by the harvest moon. It will also open its first POP UP SHOP at 東武百貨店 Ikebukuro Main Store.
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Domestic advance sale begins Monday, Sept. 14
Available for a limited time from Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
A web novel published on Everystar becomes a hit comic adaptation. “My Matchmaking Partner Is a Shaggy NEET” surpasses 100 million yen in sales within 2 weeks of its release
【Event announcement: Sept. 15】Pro Human Resources Organization × Yano Research Institute: The 2nd installment of “A Night of Akira and Seniors Roaring” focuses on “Senior Careers”
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The event will be held Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at “スナック玉ちゃん赤坂” in Minato Ward, Tokyo.
＜Exhibitor recruitment＞“Femtech Japan Femcare Japan 2026,” where exhibitors can receive feedback from female visitors and create collaboration opportunities, will be held in Omotesando on Thursday, Dec. 10
Do you think the number of vacant homes in Japan will continue to grow? [Survey results]
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“Yes” accounted for 57.5% of the total (115 people).
“I think so, to some extent” accounted for 30.5% (61 people).
A full 88.0% (176 people) predicted that “the number of vacant homes will increase further in the future.”
“I don't think so, to some extent” (8.0%・16 people)
“No” (4.0%・8 people)
“There is no one to inherit the family home.” The reality has come to light that there is no one to take over the family home, as the children have already bought homes in urban areas or established their lives far away.
In second place was “the declining birthrate and population decline,” with 61.7%.
In third place was “no buyers due to depopulation in regional areas,” with 54.8%.
In fourth place was “new homes continue to be built,” with 47.0%.
In fifth place was “homes are left vacant because demolition costs are high,” with 42.6%.
フェイガー to hold 5 free online seminars starting Friday, October 2, explaining “new CSR initiatives rooted in local festivals and events” for corporate CSR and public relations representatives
【First Japanese】Tomotaka Abe, representative of 阿部養庵堂薬品, selected as a speaker at Longevity Investors Conference 2026, a leading global longevity investment conference
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The longevity (extending healthy life expectancy) market is expected to reach approximately 8 trillion dollars globally (approximately 1,200 trillion yen) by 2030※1.
Combining a commitment to quality cultivated over nearly 300 years of history with cutting-edge biotechnology research
XPRIZE Healthspan, which drew 799 teams from 58 countries and regions worldwide
【メイクアップフォーエバー】A new cleansing oil that cleanses thoroughly while leaving skin hydrated! Easily removes even long-wearing makeup without the hassle. Launching Thursday, October 1, 2026!
The rare “Amarin,” known as a “jewel of strawberries,” meets the rich aroma of tonka beans: “Birch Bûche de Noël,” a festive treat for Christmas Eve, available for a limited time from Tuesday, December 22, 2026, to Friday, December 25
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Price: 5,940 yen (tax included)
Size: No. 5 (15 cm in diameter)
Available: Tuesday, December 22, 2026–Friday, December 25
Special free event on design and management to be held Friday, September 25: “The Reality of Design Management: What Can Design Do to Motivate an Organization from Within? Insights with パナソニック”!
Results announced for the 2026 NPS® benchmark survey focused on auto insurance accident handling. 東京海上日動 ranks No. 1 in the NPS recommendation rankings
25 years after his death: 4K-restored versions of Shinji Somai's “The Catch,” “Tokyo Heaven” and “Oh, Spring” to receive their theatrical premieres! Report on the world-premiere screening of “The Catch” at 第83回ヴェネチア国際映画祭
【神戸ストークス】エレコム株式会社 Chairman Junji Hada acquires naming rights to the training room; event held to announce completion of “Hada Dojo”
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For our company and for me personally, this facility development is our 4th such initiative, following support for Kobe University's grounds and my alma mater
More than 60% took measures to prevent heatstroke, but 1 in 6 experienced symptoms. A blind spot in heatstroke prevention: insufficient hydration indoors
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65.6% took measures to prevent heatstroke
16.8% experienced heatstroke or symptoms resembling heatstroke
ORBIS's experience-focused facility “SKINCARE LOUNGE BY ORBIS” × family robot “LOVOT”: popular collaboration event “With Uru-chan” to be held for a limited time!
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Sunday, September 20–Saturday, October 31, 2026
¥2,500 including tax
Original税込880円（2枚1セット）
¥1,200 including tax
Purchase at least ¥3,500 (including tax) worth of products, including ORBIS products*
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 12:00–18:00 (last admission)
Companies mentioned：オルビス株式会社、GROOVE X株式会社、LOVOT、SKINCARE LOUNGE BY ORBIS
Orders open for original “Love Live! Superstar!!” merchandise, including newly illustrated Angel ver. trading acrylic cards, at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga goods!
Yaqumo and 富士通 begin verification of an architecture and basic software using an operational neutral-atom quantum computer, aiming to accelerate practical use of quantum computers
Yaqumo is a startup engaged in hardware research and development for quantum computers using ytterbium neutral atoms. It aims to develop an operational system with more than several hundred qubits and quantum error correction capabilities by fiscal 2027.
World-scale suite of basic software for quantum computer cloud services released as open source and put into operation (March 24, 2025, 富士通 press release)
From “writing” content to “having facts”—STSD releases a white paper on the design methods implemented on its own website. No registration required; full text available
【DJ Insight】Turning the “atmosphere of a place” into AI data: TsutaeAI, which has analyzed more than 1,000 cases to date, seeks early-adoption partners for real-world implementation
Children's theater troupe “大きな夢” presents its first new musical in 15 years, “URASHIMA -At the Bottom of the Dragon Palace Sea-”; introduces viewing support including audio description and assistive listening, and offers discounts to international students and elementary school students in Nakano City
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First new production in 15 years
98 children from across Japan
Regular price: ¥4,500
Offered for ¥500
Offered for ¥2,000
Siblings aged 3 and older who have not yet started school
Empath, an AI for analyzing emotions in speech, makes a Japanese emotional speech corpus developed through research and development freely available to researchers
【October 9 at Shibuya Hikarie】Learn from pioneering examples and consider your own company’s initiatives: Details announced for the In-House Newsletter Awards 2026 awards and networking event!
New Taipei’s first suspected councilor vote-buying case this year: 楊春妹 suspected of distributing laundry detergent as bribes, released on NT$500,000 bail
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Released on NT$500,000 bail
Released on NT$40,000 bail
A total of 21 defendants and related witnesses were questioned
U.S. scholars: Taiwan’s democracy is resilient in the face of China’s information warfare and gray-zone harassment
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
American scholar Larry Diamond praised Taiwan’s democracy under pressure from China, noting that the independence of the Central Election Commission was key to its success.
中信兄弟 embrace Korean wave, with KBO cheerleaders, tripleS and taekwondo performances
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
中信兄弟 will hold a Korean culture-themed day at Taipei Dome on September 17, featuring several Korean cheerleaders, girl group members and a Kukkiwon demonstration team. The representative of the Korean Mission in Taipei will throw the first pitch, strengthening Taiwan-South Korea sports and cultural exchanges.
Boosting heat resilience among vulnerable groups: cooling subsidies extended to senior and long-term care facilities
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
環境部 is expanding its cooling program subsidies to include long-term care and social welfare facilities serving vulnerable groups, helping them improve indoor thermal conditions.
Turned down a UK academic post for National Sun Yat-sen University; 康斯証 wins Wu Ta-You Award after 2 years in Taiwan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
康斯証, an associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at National Sun Yat-sen University, has received the Wu Ta-You Memorial Award. He once turned down a faculty position at the University of Manchester to focus on robust control theory and power systems research.
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康斯証’s research centers on robust control theory.
康斯証 won the Automatica paper prize from the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC).